Text Book Music Thread

This is my new label Text Book Music, and the debut release which was just released on the weekend. The focus will be showcasing primarily Melbourne producers as well as producers from elsewhere around the world.

Darius - I'm guessing you plan to, but please keep all related information about this label in this thread now (ie, no separate threads for new releases etc. Feel free to post one press release per release in the "Your New Releases" thread however)

Atmos - Hi TBM. The whole EP seems like a good sign over all but Original mix kicks most ass. I like the Hall verb feeling the EP has over all on all tunes. -Yes. Original really sounds fat (I'm listening to it again) Best regards & good luck... Tomasz Balicki
[Psychedelic Beach Doof / Original Mix]

Atlanta has always had an affinity with Melbourne ever since Phil K discovered Habersham and Numinous in 2002. Phil was meticulously going through a pile of records he was sent for his Balance 004 compilation, and one record was the diamond in the rough, standing out like a sore thumb – it was called “Mister Cool”.

Phil included the then unknown pair on his Balance 004 Disc 2, with the record making such an impression on him that he immediately asked his agent to find where these kids lived. He flew straight to Atlanta and discovered a thriving underground production scene, and he started producing with Damon Fonooni – Habersham straight away - working on records such as Cloudbrake, Furball, and paved the way for Habersham’s international profile to grow substantially.

Ever since then, a select group of artists in the city have been solidly producing forward thinking records. Lobotomy Recordings was soon formed – with this imprint being the main source of output for Atlanta based producers Rift, Absence Of Essence, Rob Dowell, Habersham, and many more.

After Darius Bassiray made a recent trip to Atlanta in 2010 – and listened to the recent output in the city with Rob Dowell - he was certain he wanted to get amongst it. It was almost destined to happen, and when Absence Of Essence’s – Darius Kohanim heard the first two releases from Text Book Music – he knew they shared more than just the same name.

Kohanim sent Bassiray a handful of records, which instantly blew him away. 4 months later; and we are now very proud to present a selection of records from the now defunct Labotomy, as well as some previously unreleased material.

The EP is genre-defying and futuristic funk at its very best - that sits somewhere in between techno and electronica – with darkening strikes of techy breakbeat and dynamic melodic elements. In a recent interview Darius Bassiray stated “(they) are so cutting edge with their music it genuinely excites me… These tunes - I am not sure how to even genreise (is that a word?) them, which is so sick.. They are fuckin serious.”

James Monro (4DigitalAudio)
wicked! Not enough of this sound around. Deep, laid back and pretty fucking cerebral...toss up between Ouisia and Dewlio Julio. won't know until I play them out. thnx
Ousia (Original Mix) 8/10

The story behind Chemical Thrust goes deep. Balls Deep. After arriving in Australia in 2006 – Stuart started writing music and immersing him self in the underbelly of the Melbourne electronic music scene. After moving house near Darius Bassiray , the two would often meet for studio sessions and bounce idea’s off of one another, collaborating and the two started releasing music to the world a short time later.

One of the tracks made during this era was Chemical Thrust. Originally signed to Iron Box Music for a vinyl release , it never saw the light of day due to the label going defunct one release shy of ‘Frame & Formed 3’.

After sitting on a hard drive for many years , we thought it would be a crime for it to not see the light of day as it is truly a timeless piece of music , that sounds fresh despite being written and produced almost 5 years ago. Solid original music at its finest.

2011 Remixes come courtesy of Darius Bassiray and new to the Text Book family Lister Cooray, with their twisted interpretation that is a slight step down from the original yet still remaining true to its roots, and Paul Beynon who has provided an excellent 118 BPM cover version which features his own vocals and uncompromising groove.

James Monro (4DigitalAudio) - joyful!! reminiscent of teste's "The Wipe". Fat stuff...fun to be had with this for sure! Thank you 9/10 - [Chemical Thrust / Original Mix]

Jesse Suspekt (Open Records) - Haven't heard from Stuart for a while... used to hammer some of his tracks a few years back. Good to see more Melbourne underground vibes getting out there... Chemical Thrust was big for me back then and it will be big for me again now 10/10 - [Chemical Thrust / Original Mix]

A lot has been happening at the Text Book Music camp since our last release, we have many exciting projects, releases and events in the pipeline .

Our next release will be Darius Bassiray's - Consortium Of Colors which will feature remixes by Nadja Lind, Rob Dowell, Markojux and Trinity & Beyond.

You can check out the original here

This will be out in about a month

Also over the last six months myself and Darius have been heavily developing our LIVE act which we will be unleashing across Australia soon.

Here is a live recording of Text Book Music LIVE from the last electric owl party at Brown Alley in between Lusine & Robert Babicz if you wanna check it out. This show was out of control and definitely special

If you wanna stay up to date with the label please feel free to join our Facebook page

At some point during the 2012 Rainbow Serpent Festival, Darius Bassiray found himself wandering and discovering exciting untapped areas of the great Australian outdoors. Inspired by the atmospheric soundscapes he was hearing, Darius went back to his campsite, pulled out his laptop and attempted to capture this mood. The result was “Consortium of Colors”, a fusion of futuristic broken beat, synthetic melodies, and forward thinking beat programming.

When it came to remixers, Pinksilver’s Markojux was an obvious choice. His blend of dub-inspired music complements the feel of the original and takes it to a whole new level. Trinity and Beyond deliver a quality interpretation expanding on the melodic themes of the original. Rob Dowell is one of the most underrated producers in the world in our opinion, and on this release, he adds his signature take on deep house that resonates why Text Book Music and producers from Atlanta have such a uncanny musical affinity Finally, Nadja Lind provides a quality brooding techno remix with her trademark rolling grooves, percussion, deep atmospherics and a really special key and synth work out that totally surprises you in all the right places.

Selected Feedback:

MARCEL FENGLER
the original is great .. thx ..

BROTHER'S VIBE
Excellent package!!

MARK E
Great!

SEI A (TURBO, KOMPAKT)
Orig @ Rob Dowell mix are nice

VINCE WATSON
liking the original and nadja lind mixes here...

DEEPCHILD
Plenty of win from the Antipodes here. Trinity and Beyond bringing the dub-heat, whilst the original is spaciously elegant, crafted with evident love and tenderness. Downloading for my intern x

SLAM
cool trax thanx

HABERSHAM
Another stunning release from Text Book Music. Love all of the cuts here, but the original is my jam. Full support, thanks!

MIKE CALLANDER
LOVE the original from my man, Darius. I rate this 5 headlocks out of 5.

PIG & DAN (COCOON)
beautyful tracks , classy and refined music less is more

JAMIE STEVENS (INFUSION)
WOW! this is wonderful. Special EP this one. Very hard to pick a fave as they all have their own sumptuous flavour. T&B remix is beautiful as is the Markojux's with it's Tangerine Dream elements. Impressed by the whole thing, especially the original track! 12/10

JUSTIN SLOE / DROOG
I really like the original. Also quite nice Rob Dowell's take which is great for early evening or the next day when no one can look you in the eye and you're more than happy for it

AXEL BARTSCH (SPORTCLUB MUSIC)
nice one! nadja´s remix works best.

SHANE DUNANN (BREITEN / RHEINRHYTHMIK)
One of the best remix packs I have heard in months.. so happy to receive this! Original is good, but the remixes are brilliant, Nadja and Rob are the highlights.

SOMEONE ELSE
rob's remix for me

SHLOMI ABER (BE AS ONE)
good release , support .

RICHIE HAWTIN
download for r hawtin

DJ T.
will download. thank you for good music!

ALEX FLITSCH (CONNAISSEUR)
nicely spaced-out tracks...

SASHA
nadja lind and the trinity and beyond mixes are cool

ANDREW GRANT (CIRCO LOCO)
Wow what a surprise... elements of dub and ambient flow together like butter

Wow, Consortium Of Colors is an amazing tune. Love that melody, such nice sounds. Great job Darius.

The Trinity & Beyond Remix is top shelf and my favourite on the release. Such high standard production. Can see this remix working in so many mixes, and even in a club environment, especially to open with.

Magnificent stuff from Text Book Music.

Quote:

I don't go to be in the VIP area.. I don't need big breaks, a big song with a buildup and lights and smoke.. all you need is a kickdrum and a good bassline. You don't need any of that other shit. Na, I'm not going for none of those reasons.. I'm just going for the music.

We are thrilled to announce the Text Book Music 006 launch party for 'If You’re Lost I’ll Be your Shadow' is almost here. This record was never intended for a wider audience nor a release, however a message received from Caroline Beynon, after a conversation with her siblings Paul and Melanie, changed all that. Used with permission, this extract provides some background on the record and its meaning in her words.

“Darius Bassiray is one of my closest friends, and I am one of the people for whom If You’re Lost I’ll Be Your Shadow was written. The record was was sent to me with a simple message, “this is for you.” The original intention was a profoundly personal one, commemorating the passing of my youngest brother Benny, putting sounds to a sadness for which there are no words. It expresses the loss, and the mending of a heart broken. Upon first listen, I knew it had to be shared.

Artists are the true keepers of time, and their work allows an experience that can help us to forget, and more importantly, to remember. That sentiment is the very essence of this tune. It is with these feelings in mind that we now send this music out into the world. What started as a private moment between close friends has grown into something far greater than any of us could have imagined. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do, whether you’re smiling on a dance floor at 3am, or sipping an Earl Grey home alone, just listening.”

Text Book Music 006 was created without compromise. Every remix was carefully selected, and many involved have a personal connection to one, or all of us. In the midst of our sadness, we were overwhelmed by friends, acquaintances, and strangers, all eager to get to work on the project, expressing their compassion through the universal medium of sound. Benny would love the result, as it features some of his favourite artists– Chris Fortier, Habersham, Jay Tripwire, Deepchild, Kasey Taylor, Altruism, Darius Bassiray, and his brother, Paul Beynon.

SUPPORT:

Vince Watson / Bio Music
like the Deepchild remix on this.

Laurent Garnier
A nice original track with good remixes. Will play & FULL SUPPORT !!!

Speedy J / Electric Deluxe
Thanks, will test.

David Humo
original track is a really good one, long and atmospheric. Tripwire's remix is fantastic !!